Besides increasing your risk of heart disease, depression and obesity, prolonged stress state decreases your cognitive performance. Here are 10 strategies used by smart people to cope with it, and keep it under control: They Appreciate What They Have Taking time to contemplate what you’re grateful for isn’t merely the “right” thing to do. It […]
Scientists already knew that running could increase the number of new neurons the brain produces, at least in mice. Now, they’ve shown that these neurons are actually different than the new neurons produced by sedentary mice: they are not just more plentiful, but also more mature and better integrated into the brain. This might have […]
People have long believed that compulsive behaviors among people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) arise to mitigate the anxiety that stems from their obsessions. But a new study suggests that the compulsions might themselves be a core feature of OCD, caused by a dissociation between belief and action. All the details in Scientific American here – […]
Eating too much—or getting too little—salt is related to health problems, especially in the cardiovascular system. A new study identifies the specific brain circuit that regulates (or is supposed to regulate) your sodium intake. Learn more in MedicalNewsToday.com – 吃得太多或太少鹽，都會引致健康問題，特別是心肺系統的問題。一個近期的研究發現了這個大腦迴路，它專門負責（或者說它的功能是）調節我們鈉的攝取量。 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319569.php
We all know them – kids with ADHD who are bright, energetic, and creative – yet struggle in school. They don’t enjoy learning. They prefer easier work. They give up easily. By all accounts, they lack motivation. But why? Is it due to a bad attitude? Is it laziness? No, it’s in the wiring! ——————– What […]
It’s easier to do something physically challenging or mentally challenging separately. If you have to do them both at the same time, your performance suffers. But according to a new study, it suffers more in physical performance, suggesting that more energy is going to the brain than the body. Researchers say this finding supports the […]
An estimated two billion people around the world have the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (often transmitted through cat feces) in their brains. A new collaborative study suggests that may be more harmful than previously believed. In the study, researchers from 16 institutions found that the parasite might increase risk of epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. More on […]
